Investment Week is delighted to launch a virtual version of the successful Investment Week Select event!
In these challenging times Fund Buyers need access to Portfolio Managers more than ever, yet physical meetings are clearly impossible.
In response to this, we are delighted to announce the launch of Investment Week Virtual Select – bringing buyers and sellers together from the safety of their own homes.
Investment Week Select had a very successful launch in February 2020 where fund buyers enjoyed the ability to choose their own agenda from a selection of Portfolio Managers.

In these challenging times Fund Buyers need access to portfolio managers more than ever, yet physical meetings are currently not an option.
Investment Week is delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new series of Virtual Market Briefings bringing buyers and sellers together, from the safety of their own homes.

The Investment Marketing and Innovation Awards are back to reward the hard working innovative people and companies in the investment world. The awards categories cover both marketing and proposition development, as well as direct and digital marketing. They are designed to recognise and reward creativity and innovation within the sector.

Investment Week is delighted to be hosting the 25th Fund Manager of the Year Awards on Thursday 25 June ONLINE. This year's ceremony is a key part of Investment Week's 25th anniversary celebrations in 2020 and we will be presenting awards for Outstanding Fund Manager over 25 Years and Outstanding Contribution over 25 Years on the night. A flagship event for the investment industry for a quarter of a century, the Fund Manager of the Year Awards honour fund managers and groups at the top of their game who have demonstrated consistently strong performance for investors and whom the judging panel believe have the potential to continue to outperform in the future.

In this exclusive magazine exploring the evolution of quality and income ETF strategies, King reveals that each ETF follows an investment strategy developed by the group's in-house research team that leverages fundamental active insights to inform the factor definitions and applies portfolio construction principles to mitigate the unintended biases.

David Cumming, Aviva Investors' chief investment officer for equities, last year witnessed turbulent times for UK equities but he remains positive about the market in which he has a personal as well as a professional stake.

Guide to health and wellbeing in a remote world

On World Health Day

In 2015, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) predicted that more than 50% of us would be working from home by the year 2020. But none of us could have foreseen that five years on we would see that initial statistic explode in the way it has.

The sudden culture shock and behaviour changes caused by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic have turned the working world on its head, with many businesses needing to adapt almost overnight to new working from home challenges. As a result, the spotlight has been placed on our health and wellbeing like never before, as many employees face unprecedented levels of uncertainty, feelings of isolation and fears of financial insecurity.

There are, of course, some great benefits to remote working, such as flexibility in working hours. However, if done badly, the act of incorporating our working environment into our living spacescan have negative impacts on both our physical and mental health.

Often overlooked is the importance of finding a suitable but comfortable place to work, while it's important to recognise that some people prefer to keep changing location to try feel motivated and keep things fresh. Some may need silence to concentrate, but for others playing music or having the radio on in the background can help them pass the day productively.

Exercise, or at least moving around, is vital to help us avoid sitting at a computer for too long. So standing up to take calls, taking regular breaks and getting up for a cup of tea or a glass of water are little touches that can make a big difference.

To combat the feeling of isolation it's important to stay connected and let your manager know where you are. Keeping in touch with colleagues via video call is a great way to feel connected

If you're working at a desk, tesist the urge to stay sat down for long periods of time as this can affect your posture. Stretch, take regular screen breaks or walk around your home while you talk on the phone

Set some rules with your family, flatmates, so they know when you're not to be disturbed

Be work ready - remember to stay professional

Remember to switch off - make a point ‘shutting down' at the end of the day and don't keep going back to check up on things.

Then there are the challenges faced by many managers adjusting to the new environment. Communicating by video calls may not come naturally to everyone. Things can sometimes get lost in translation so it's important to always be clear and keep regular contact with fellow employees.

Technology and support: Make sure your team has the tools they need to work effectively from home. For example, a secure and reliable connection to your systems, means to communicate (video based chat software, phones), additionally remember the reasonable adjustments you do to support your teams at work are equally applicable to them at home

Keep in touch: regular contact to share problems, successes and for the team to gain a sense of connection

Be clear: as you're not face to face, communication needs to be clear to reduce ambiguity and set expectations

Work output: set realistic output goals and give your team the flexibility to manage this. Suggest they block time out of their diary to concentrate on tasks at hand

Work together to solve problems - being collaborative lends to more creative problem solving and getting your team to consult with one another will reap dividends

Keep motivation high - celebrate the successes even the small ones to build a sense of connectedness and make sure everyone's contribution is recognised.